Broncos trade Marshall to Dolphins for draft picks

In this Dec. 20, 2009, file photo, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, left, pulls in a pass in front of Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Denver. A person familiar with the deal says the Denver Broncos are trading Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins for a pair of second-round draft picks.Marshall will fly to Miami on Wednesday for a physical, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't announced the deal. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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In this Dec. 20, 2009, file photo, Denver Broncos wide receiver Brandon Marshall, left, pulls in a pass in front of Oakland Raiders safety Tyvon Branch during the third quarter of an NFL football game in Denver. A person familiar with the deal says the Denver Broncos are trading Pro Bowl wide receiver Brandon Marshall to the Miami Dolphins for a pair of second-round draft picks.Marshall will fly to Miami on Wednesday for a physical, said the person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the teams hadn't announced the deal. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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In March, the Broncos slapped a first-round tender on Marshall, but teams were unwilling to part with a first-round draft pick as compensation to lure the restricted free agent out of Denver.

The Seattle Seahawks were the only team that had Marshall in for a visit during free agency, flying him in on a seaplane. The Seahawks, however, were unwilling to part with the sixth pick in the upcoming draft to sign him.

Marshall signed his $2.521 million tender on Tuesday to help facilitate a trade.

For all his talents on the field, Marshall has had several run-ins with police and visits to commissioner Roger Goodell's office to discuss his off-the-field behavior. He was suspended for the 2008 opener following a series of domestic disputes involving a former girlfriend.

In February, an emotional Marshall was a witness in the murder trial of Willie Clark, who was convicted in the 2007 drive-by slaying of Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams.

Last summer, Marshall was suspended by the team for throwing a tantrum at practice during training camp. The source of his frustration was twofold: he was upset with the team's medical staff for misdiagnosing a hip injury that required offseason surgery and he was displeased with his contract.

Marshall earned $2.2 million last season in the final year of the rookie deal he signed in 2006 as a fourth-round draft pick out of Central Florida.

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AP Sports Writers Pat Graham in Denver and Steven Wine in Miami contributed to this report.